Wharton Teaching Awards

The Wharton School has announced its 1997 awards for teaching excellence in the undergraduate and graduate divisions. Award winners below
were recognized at the Spring Salute, Thursday, April 25th in the Lehman Brothers Quadrangle. Faculty will also be recognized during graduation
ceremonies on May 18th, at the University of Pennsylvania's Franklin Field.

The Hauck Award: Dr. Laufer and Dr. Basak

The 7th Annual David W. Hauck Award for Outstanding Teaching, the most prestigious in the Undergraduate Division, is given to recipients for their ability to lead, stimulate and challenge students, knowledge of the latest research in the field and a commitment to educational leadership. The 1997 recipients are:

Dr. William S. Laufer, associate professor of legal studies. Dr. Laufer garnered the Hauck Award for Outstanding Teaching in the Undergraduate Division in 1991. He also won an Undergraduate Division Excellence in Teaching Award in 1990, 1991, 1992 and 1996.

Dr. Suleyman Basak, assistant professor of finance. Professor Basak receives his first Hauck Award. He earned an Undergraduate Division Excellence in Teaching Award in 1996 and is honored with the same award this year.

Class of 1984 Teaching Award: Dr. Allen

Dr. Franklin Allen, Nippon Life Professor of Finance and Economics. Dr. Allen wins his second consecutive Class of 1984 Award for teaching "Financial Analysis" (FNCE 601). The 1993 winner of the Helen Kardon Moss Anvil Award, he also receives a Graduate Division Excellence in Teaching Award and Miller Sherrerd MBA Core Teaching Award this year, both for the fourth time.

The Kardon Moss Anvil Award: Dr. Waterman

Created in 1969 and endowed by Helen Kardon Moss, the noted Anvil Award recognizes exceptional teaching effort and ability, both inside and outside the classroom. The award consists of an engraved plaque, special recognition at graduation and a cash award. The 1997 recipient:

Richard P. Waterman, assistant professor of statistics. Professor Waterman receives his first Anvil Award. He was the Miller-Sherrerd MBA Core
Curriculum Teaching Award recipient in 1996 and also receives his first Excellence in Teaching Award in the Graduate Division this year.

Undergraduate Teaching Awards

Excellence in Teaching Awards

These awards are given in recognition of outstanding teaching and exceptional commitment to students based on student nominations and teaching evaluations:

Dr. William F. Hamilton, Ralph Landau Professor of Management and Technology. Dr. Hamilton previously won the University of Pennsylvania's Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching (1972), the Helen Kardon Moss Anvil Award in 1971, the David W. Hauck Award in 1991, and the Undergraduate Division Excellence in Teaching Award from 1991-1996.

Dr. Larry W. Hunter, Arthur Anderson Term Assistant Professor of Management. Dr. Hunter wins his fifth consecutive Excellence in Teaching Award. He was also a recipient of the David W. Hauck Award (1995).

Dr. Aron Katsenelinboigen, professor of operations and information management, wins his first award.

Dr. Olivia S. Mitchell, International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans Professor of Insurance and Risk Management and Executive Director of the Pension Research Council, wins her first award.

Dr. Philip M. Nichols, Ronald Koenig Term Assistant Professor of Legal Studies.
Dr. Nichols has been an Excellence in Teaching Award recipient from 1994-1996. He also won the David W. Hauck Award for Outstanding Teaching in 1996.

Dr. Arnold J. Rosoff, professor of legal Studies and health care systems. Dr. Rosoff received the Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching at the University of Pennsylvania (1976). Winner of the Anvil Award for Teaching (1982), Dr. Rosoff also received the Graduate Division Excellence in Teaching Award from 1982-1985.

Marc and Sheri Rapaport Undergraduate Core Teaching Award

This award is presented to a professor for teaching excellence in a core course in the undergraduate division. This award was established in 1994 by Marc Rapaport (W'79) and his wife, Sheri, to recognize the critical role of core courses. This year's recipient:

The Sigma Kappa Phi Honor Fraternity Outstanding Professor Award in the Evening School will be announced at commencement.

Graduate Division Teaching Awards

Excellence in Teaching Awards

These awards, first presented in 1984, are given to the eight professors with the highest ratings from the student course evaluation forms. Each winning professor must have taught at least two semesters of courses over the last three semesters. The professor with the highest rating is also awarded the Class of 1984 Award.

Dr. William C. Tyson, associate professor of legal studies, accounting, management, and real estate. Dr.Tyson is honored for teaching "Real Estate Law, Financing and Development" (LGST 804) and "Securities Regulation" (LGST 807). He has won the Class of 1984 Award six times, the Graduate Excellence in Teaching Award every year since 1984, the Helen Kardon Moss Anvil Award (1983), and the University of Pennsylvania's Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching (1987).

Miller-Sherrerd MBA Core Curriculum Teaching Awards

These awards are presented to eight professors with the highest overall ratings as calculated from the student course evaluation forms, and who teach core courses. Each winning professor must have taught the core course in the two most recent semesters. These awards were established in 1992 and recognize the critical role that core courses play in the Wharton MBA program. This year's recipients:

Dr. Michael Useem, professor of management and director of the Center for Leadership and Change Management. Dr. Useem wins his sixth consecutive Core Award for teaching "Managing People at Work" (MGMT 621) and the Ethics Program component of "Foundations of Leadership and Teamwork" (MGMT 652). He was also the recipient of the 1992 Helen Kardon Moss Anvil Award, and the Graduate Division Excellence in Teaching Award (1992-95).

Richard P. Waterman, assistant professor of statistics, wins his second consecutive Core Award as well as the Helen Kardon Moss Anvil Award.

Teaching Assistant Award

This award is presented to a teaching assistant for teaching excellence. This year's recipient:
Dean D'Angelo, WG '98, for teaching "Accounting
102", under Dr. Peggy De Prophetis.